sociopath

noun

: a sociopathic individual : psychopath

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And its cliffhanger ending, which portrays former president George W. Bush as a kidnapping sociopath gleefully air-dropping children into war zones, is the wackiest, wildest, angriest thing Youssef has ever attached his name to. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2025 While Henry initially tries to spin his behavior as a benevolent act of kindness, Barnes effectively makes the case that Henry was merely manipulated by a charming sociopath. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2025 Idaho college killings: Words 'psychopath,' 'sociopath' banned from Bryan Kohberger's trial His high-profile trial is set to begin in August. Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2025 The dark comedy asks the question: What if superheroes were sociopaths? Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sociopath

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First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sociopath was in 1914

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“Sociopath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sociopath. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

Medical Definition

sociopath

noun
: a sociopathic individual
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